SCHOOLWIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS (SW-PBS)
Continue to main contentWhat is SW-PBS?
Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) is a framework for creating safe and orderly learning environments in schools while improving the social-emotional outcomes for students. It is a proactive approach that relies on research-based practices, including developing clear behavioral expectations, teaching these expectations, acknowledging appropriate behavior, consistently correcting inappropriate behavior, and using behavioral data to solve problems systematically. SW-PBS is built on a three-tiered model that provides additional behavioral support to students who are not responding to tier 1 interventions.
What are the benefits of SW-PBS?
Schools that consistently implement and use SW-PBS have:
- Improved school climate
- Improved student achievement
- Reduced in-suspension and referral rates
SW-PBS Tier 1 Sustain
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | Meeting 1 - CANCELED |
| January 29, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
SW-PBS Tier 2 and 3 Sustain
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | Meeting 1 |
| February 10, 2026 | Meeting 2 |
SW-PBS Tier 3 Overview and Readiness
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| October 21, 2025 | SW-PBS Tier 3 Overview and Readiness |
SW-PBS Overview for New Staff and Administrators
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 23, 2025 | SW-PBS Overview for New Staff and Administrators - CANCELED |
Other Training
| Date | Workshop |
|---|---|
| September 25, 2025 November 19, 2025 February 23, 2026 |
Classroom Management Cohort 25-26 |
| November 21, 2025 | Missouri Youth Mental Health First Aid |
| February 20, 2026 | Missouri Youth Mental Health First Aid |
CONTACT
Maria Allen
SW-Positive Behavior Support Specialist
mallen@semo.edu
(573) 986-6193
Jessica Jordan
Behavior Intervention Consultant
jjordan@semo.edu
(573) 651-2643
Lynn Poe
SW-Positive Behavior Support Specialist
lpoe@semo.edu
(573) 651-2011
Lorie Zuspann
SW-Positive Behavior Support Specialist
lzuspann@semo.edu
(573) 651-2643
School-wide Positive Behavior Support Resources
- Missouri School-wide Positive Behavior Support
- National Technical Assistance Center on School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
- DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
- Association for Positive Behavior Support
- Florida’s Positive Behavior Support Program
- Arizona Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- Maryland Positive Behavior Inventions and Supports
- Illinois Positive Behavior Support Program
- Teaching Tools: Easing Transitions for Young Children with Challenging Behavior
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701